Did you remember to get your ¤ªÄ¸¤µ¤ó (´Ç°ì¨¡²õ²¹²Ô, mother) a gift for ĸ¤ÎÈÕ (haha no hi, Mother¡¯s Day)? It falls on Sunday, May 10, this year.

It¡¯s never too late to tell your mother you love her, but if you¡¯re looking to give her something more material, let¡¯s take a look at some recent fashion trends that Japanese mothers are buzzing about.?

Å®ÐÔ¥Õ¥¡¥Ã¥·¥ç¥óëjÕI (Josei fasshon zasshi, Women¡¯s fashion magazines) are constantly evolving, and there¡¯s a current focus on ™CÄÜ (°ì¾±²Ô¨­, function) ¡ª as in ¸ß™CÄÜ (k¨­°ì¾±²Ô¨­, high-functioning) ¡ª and ™CÄÜÐԤθߤ¤·þ (°ì¾±²Ô¨­sei no takai fuku, highly functional clothes), which help busy moms stay active.